West of England Line
Commons · Question 81563 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support (a) South Western Railway and (b) Network Rail in improving the West of England mainline to prevent soil moisture deficits impacting rail journeys on that route.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 21 Oct 2025
The Department is in regular discussion with South Western Railway and Network Rail on the monitoring of conditions on the West of England Line to ensure services are restored as soon as it is safe to do so. Once soil moisture levels improve and the groun...